Historical Events In April - 21

1918  On April - 21 world War I: German fighter ace Manfred von Richthofen, known as "The Red Baron", is shot down and killed over Vaux sur Somme in France.   

1918  "Red Baron", [Manfred von Richtofen], shot down in WW I at 25 on this day in history.   

1919  On this day in history franc [Franklin E] Essed, Suriname agricultural eng, Oper Grasshopper)   

1920  John Galsworthy's "Skin Game," premieres in London on this day in history.   

1920  Bruno Maderna, Venice Italy, conductor/composer, Hyperion) [or Mar 21] on this day in history.   

1921  On this day in history ottawa Senators beat Vanc Millionaires 3 games to 2 for Stanley Cup   

1921  Ottawa Senators beat Vanc Millionaires 3 games to 2 for Stanley Cup [or 4/4] on this day in history.   

1921  Jack Fletcher, Forest Hills NY, actor, Grady, Bob Crane Show) on April - 21.   

1922  On this day in history the first Aggie Muster is held as a remembrance for fellow Aggies who had died in the previous year.   

1922  On this day in history allan Watkins, cricketer, England batsman late 40s early 50s)   

1923  Andrea Domburg, Dutch actress, (Theo d'Or Prize, Keetje Tippel) on April - 21.   

1924  On April - 21 daniel Melnick, NYC, producer, Get Smart)   

1924  On this day in history eleanora Duse, Ital actress (La Gioconda, La Locandiera), dies at 64   

1925  Chuvash Autonomous Region in RSFSR becomes Chuvash ASSR on this day in history.   

1926  On April - 21 the birth of Elizabeth II, British Queen   

1926  Elizabeth, Alexandra Mary Windsor II, Queen of England, 1952- ) on April - 21.   

1927  On this day in history robert Brustein, NYC, dean, Yale School of Drama)   

1930  On April - 21 fire at Ohio State Penitentiary kills 320   

1930  Fire at Ohio State Penitentiary kills 322 on this day in history.   

1930  Christine [Elizabeth C] Poolman, Dutch actress (Mother), dies at 79 on this day in history.   

1933  C Jackson discovers asteroid #1264 Letaba on this day in history.   

1934  On this day in history moe Berg, Senators catcher, plays AL record 117th cons errorless game   

1935  The birth of Charles Grodin, American actor on April - 21.   

1935  On this day in history king Boris of Bulgaria forbids all political parties   

1938  Muhammad Iqbal, Brt E Indies lawyer/Pakistan national hero, dies at 65 on April - 21.   

1939  C Jackson discovers asteroid #1505 Koranna on April - 21.   

1939  Herman Finck, composer, dies at 66 on this day in history.   

1940  The first $64 Question, "Take It or Leave It", on CBS Radio on this day in history.   

1940  1st $64 Question, "Take It or Leave It," on CBS Radio on April - 21.   

1941  On April - 21 greece surrenders to nazi-Germany   

1944  NFL Chic Cardinals & Pitts Steelers merge (dissolves on Dec 3) on April - 21.   

1945  On this day in history allied troops occupy German nuclear laboratory   

1945  On April - 21 john Poston, British major/Montgomery's ADC, dies in battle at 25   

1946  SED, Socialistic Einheitspartei Germany forms in East Germany on April - 21.   

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1488  On this day in history birth of ulrich von Hutten, German poet/humanist/patriot   

1546  On this day in history birth of arcangelo Crivelli, composer   

1555  On April - 21 birth of ludovico Carracci, Italian painter (d. 1619)   

1619  On April - 21 birth of john A van Riebeeck, colonial director/founder (Cape Colony)   

1651  On this day in history birth of blessed Joseph Vaz, Apostle of Ceylon (d. 1711)   

1652  On April - 21 birth of michel Rolle, French mathematician (d. 1719)   

1671  John Law, Scottish economist (d. 1729) was born on this day in history.   

1672  Johann Philipp Kafer, composer was born on this day in history.   

1073  On April - 21 alexander II, [Anselmo da Baggio], Pope (1061-73), dies   

1109  On April - 21 anselmus, philosopher/archbishop of Canterbury, dies   

1142  On April - 21 death of pierre Abélard, French writer (b. 1079)   

1329  Death of Frederick IV, Duke of Lorraine (b. 1282) on this day in history.   

1509  On April - 21 henry VII, 1st Tudor king of England (1485-1509), dies at 52   

1551  On this day in history death of oda Nobuhide, Japanese warlord (b. 1510)   

1552  On this day in history peter Apianus, [Bennewitz/Bienewitz], German astronomer, dies at 50   

1557  On this day in history death of petrus Apianus, German mathematician (b. 1495)